Youth Corner

The three-member robotics team which represented Namibia at the FIRST Global Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland some two weeks ago described the experience as wonderful, exhilarating and motivating. 

We love being on our laptops, smartphones and iPads, and the internet is the big reason behind spending so much time on these gadgets.

The King’s Council handpicks me to seek advice about the king’s untimely death. My pursuit steers me to an autochthonous shaman that uses a glistening mirror. 

The deadline for applications to apply to a prestigious awards programme by the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) has been extended to 31 October. 

The University of Namibia School of Medicine recently conferred honours on the first cohort of the Master of Medicine specialising in Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management.

Civil engineer Rachel Amoomo is working tirelessly to get more girls into the broad field of engineering in Africa, and Namibia in particular.

It is that stressful time of the year again for every learner and or student. Even if you have been in school for the past 10 or 15 years, writing exams is one of those academic endeavours that you will never get used to.

As kids, we used to play ‘houses house’, mostly imitating what we considered, at the time, what life would be like once we are married or living as adults. Fast forward, a decade and a half and now not everyone wears a smile when they hear the word marriage or even relationship.

Rural public schools in Namibia continue to face numerous challenges that affect schools’ performance and the quality of education. Lack of proper infrastructure, skilled teachers and teaching materials are some examples. 

“Men should stop self-destructing when it comes to women,” says young Namibian author Kaleb Nghishidivali.